Region 9: Leg

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Plantaris

Action: Plantar flex ankle

<p>Action: Plantar flex ankle</p>
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Popliteus

Action: Medially rotate tibia(unlock knee)

<p>Action: Medially rotate tibia(unlock knee)</p>
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Gastrocnemius ( 2 heads)

Origin: Medial head- posterior side of medial condyle of femur

Lateral head- Posterior side of lateral condyle femur

Insertion: Calcaneus

Action: Flex knee; Plantar flex ankle

<p>Origin: Medial head- posterior side of medial condyle of femur </p><p>Lateral head- Posterior side of lateral condyle femur</p><p>Insertion: Calcaneus</p><p>Action: Flex knee; Plantar flex ankle</p>
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Soleus

Origin: Posterior fibula, and soleal line

Insertion: Calcaneus

Action:plantar flex ankle

<p>Origin: Posterior fibula, and soleal line</p><p>Insertion: Calcaneus</p><p>Action:plantar flex ankle</p>
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Tibialis Anterior

Origin: Lateral condyle and diaphysis of tibia

Insertion: first metatarsal and first cuneiform

Action: Dorsiflex, invert ankle

<p>Origin: Lateral condyle and diaphysis of tibia</p><p>Insertion: first metatarsal and first cuneiform</p><p>Action: Dorsiflex, invert ankle</p>
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Peroneus (fibularis) Longus

Action: Plantar flex, evert ankle

<p>Action: Plantar flex, evert ankle</p>